On a spring weekend, with the sun shining and the air filled with the sounds of children laughing and musicians playing, it really does feel like all things are possible, and indeed, the message of personal empowerment is the clarion call of Creatively United. Hundreds of native Victorians of all ages join out-of-town visitors to wander the corridors of booths, meeting and engaging with advocates for planet sustainability, socially responsible investment, ecosystem preservation and eco-friendly infrastructural initiatives such as cycling routes and community gardens. It’s like a big block party where everyone shares one vision: the healthy future of the planet.

“The most significant environmental work gets done in neighbourhoods and communities across the country,” says Jed Goldberg, the president of Earth Day Canada. “If people walk away with ideas and contacts, then that’s power.” On this weekend in April, all the power goes to the people.

For more information, visit www.creativelyunited.org